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Beautiful house, kid-friendly community with a guests-only pool

Beautiful house, kid-friendly community with a guests-only pool

This beautiful home in Summer Place offers plenty of space and amenities to make your vacation one to remember. The beach is only a short walk and the community pool is even closer. Relax on the covered porch or in the hammock in the carport. Play a game of corn hole or horseshoes (lighted pits!). There is a grill, a picnic table and chairs for your family cookouts! Never miss a beat with a stereo system with indoor/outdoor speakers both upstairs AND down! This home has Wi-Fi (wireless Internet connection), six flat screen TV's (including a 46' TV in family room with 200+ channels), DVD & VCR players, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & dryer, porta-crib, ceiling fans throughout, and a private outdoor shower. BEDS: 1K, 2Q, 2D, 2Bunks. - 1st Floor: 1Q on the back side that shares a bath with the living area, 2Bunks on the back side with a private bath. 2nd Floor: 1K (Master) on the street side with a private bath and balcony, 1Q on the back side with a private bath, 2D on the back side with a private bath. NO SMOKING - NO PETS.
Recent additions include an IPOD ready stereo system in the carport, which provides music to enjoy while playing corn hole or horseshoes, grilling or having a picnic dinner.

Overview

Details

house

2,000
sq. ft.

Sleeps

14

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

5

Minimum Stay

3 - 7 nights

About the property

5 bedrooms with 5 TVs, 5 bathrooms, sleeps 14 easily

This beautiful home in Summer Place offers plenty of space and amenities to make your vacation one to remember. The beach is only a short walk and the community pool is even closer. Relax on the covered porch or in the hammock in the carport. Play a game of corn hole or horseshoes (lighted pits!). There is a grill, a picnic table and chairs for your family cookouts! Never miss a beat with a stereo system with indoor/outdoor speakers both upstairs AND down! This home has Wi-Fi (wireless Internet connection), six flat screen TV's (including a 46' TV in family room with 200+ channels), DVD & VCR players, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & dryer, porta-crib, ceiling fans throughout, and a private outdoor shower. BEDS: 1K, 2Q, 2D, 2Bunks. - 1st Floor: 1Q on the back side that shares a bath with the living area, 2Bunks on the back side with a private bath. 2nd Floor: 1K (Master) on the street side with a private bath and balcony, 1Q on the back side with a private bath, 2D on the back side with a private bath. NO SMOKING - NO PETS.

Recent additions include an IPOD ready stereo system in the carport, which provides music to enjoy while playing corn hole or horseshoes, grilling or having a picnic dinner.

About Rich Buchanan

We moved to Charlotte in 1990. Originally from Missouri, we wound up in NC after moving around during a long career with Eastman Kodak. We decided to stay here because North Carolina has great weather, beautiful beaches, lovely mountains, and many fabulous universities. We have three wonderful kids, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law and a precious granddaughter.

Rich Buchanan purchased this house in 1999

Why Rich Buchanan chose Coastal North Carolina

We came to Ocean Isle Beach for the first time in the Summer of 1990 and we have come to OIB every Summer since. It is a wonderful family oriented beach, close enough to Wilmington and Myrtle Beach that there is something to do for everyone. In 1999 we were fortunate to be able to build this beach house that has provided many great family memories.

What makes this house unique

Our home is perfect for a vacation week. Beth takes care of keeping the house up to date and stocking the kitchen as if we are staying for the week. I take care of making the outside a great place to hang out; a back yard with lighted horse shoe pits and a grill, carport with an Ipod-ready stereo system, hammock, picnic table, and a custom made "Isle Be Chillin" corn hole set. Summer Place is unique in that it has an owners' and guests' only swimming pool that is a 1-2 minute walk from our house. Across the street from Summer Place is a Public Access walkway to our beautiful beach.

Guestbook comments from the owner

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for allowing us into your home for the week. We can not wait to return!

While the beds easily sleep 14, the two extra mattresses and the portable crib have enabled families to expand the sleeping number past 14. The Upstairs Master has a huge bathroom and a porch that overlooks Summer Place. The Upstairs Queen is down a hall way and enables the guest to get a away from the group for a quiet break. The Upstairs Doubles are great for a foursome of kids or a small family. The Downstairs Bunks, when combined with the extra twin mattresses that are stored under the Double beds have held 6+ kids. The Downstairs Queen is unique in that it has access to a bathroom that can be accessed by all during the day and closed off at night for access by the guest of this room.

Entertainment:

Books

CD Player

DVD Player

Games

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television

VCR

Video Library

Outside:

Balcony

Deck / Patio

Large Cooler

Lawn / Garden

Outdoor Grill

Small Cooler

Unscreened Porch / Veranda

Walkway to Water

Wood Deck

Suitability:

suitable for elderly or infirm

wheelchair inaccessible

Pool / Spa:

Communal Pool ...

Attractions:

churches

cinemas

festivals

marina

museums

playground

recreation center

restaurants

winery tours

Leisure Activities:

beachcombing

horseshoes

outlet shopping

sight seeing

walking

Local Services & Businesses:

ATM/bank

groceries

hospital

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities:

cycling

deepsea fishing

fishing

golf

jet skiing

paragliding

pier fishing

roller blading

sailing

surf fishing

surfing

swimming

tennis

water skiing

wind-surfing

Notes:

As a note of clarification, elderly people will need to be able to walk up a flight of stairs to get to the main floor as the house is on pilings.

Wonderful family vacation in an awesome home

We had an awsome time! By far one of the best places we have stayed. Home was immaculate and had everything you could think of for a family to enjoy and relax. Rich is pleasant to work with and makes sure you have knowledge of the house and surroundings.

Beautiful house! Cute little town!

We loved this beautiful beach house and Ocean Isle. Friendly people/beautiful beach. Very family oriented and relaxing. Rich was a wonderful host. He checked in to make sure we had everything we needed! We will definitely consider staying here again!!

32 Private Drive is a premier property located in Summer Place, a private community built around an oval shaped road with one entrance off 1st Street and a private swimming pool, less than a five minute walk from the ocean. As a private drive with minimal traffic, kids frequently ride bikes around the oval loop or take a 1-2 minute walk to the swimming pool; which is a 1-2 minute walk to the beach.

Ocean Isle Beach is a family beach. Within easy walking distance from Summer Place is the beach, the pier (with games), a putt-putt golf course, a museum, several restaurants, an ice cream store, beach stores and beach equipment rental shops for bikes, surfboards, etc.

15 minutes away is Calabash, a huge, one-of-a-kind souvenir store and a dozen or so local seafood restaurants.

There are over 20 golf courses located within 8 miles of Ocean Isle Beach and over 100 golf courses within 45 minutes of Ocean Isle Beach.

40 minutes north is Wilmington and 30 minutes south is Myrtle Beach , great places for a day off the beach.

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Rates & Availability

Additional information about rental rates

Refundable damage deposit

$250

Cleaning

$150
+ Tax

Tax Rate

12.75%

During the Early Off Season and Late Off Season, rentals with 3 nights minimum are accepted.

Our beach house is available to families, headed by adults at least 25 years old. We do not rent to student groups. Overcrowding and house parties are not permitted. We have a strict no smoking and no pets policy. Violation of any of these policies will result in eviction without refund.

Owner's Cancellation Policy

Please ask the owner or check their rental agreement when booking the property.